Purpose

Charitable purposes as set out 1601.

  1. Advancement of religion (Protestant).
  2. Advancement of Christian education.
  3. Relief of poverty
  4. Other charitable purposes.
  5. To provide, support and promote fellowship, building of relationship and unity amongst all Christian ministers.
  6. To provide an umbrella of service and protection for those in the members of the Association.
  7. To operate for Christian purposes on a non-profit basis with no distribution of assets, profits or dividends to any person other than designated persons employed by the Association, as office bearing trustees.

The objectives of The Association shall be:

  1. The advancement of Christian religion.
  2. To recognise Christ as the Sovereign Head of the Church.
  3. To encourage recognition of all true believers as members of the Body of Christ.
  4. To emphasise, encourage and prompt apostolic ministry.
  5. To assume and share responsibility of fulfilling the Great Commission - the promulgation of the Gospel and the evangelisation of the nations.
  6. To provide means and ways by which the above objectives may be obtained.
  7. To speak as a united voice.
  8. To encourage one another to move forward in present truth and church growth.
  9. To seek fellowship and co-operation with like minded movements.
  10. To respect the autonomy and individuality of The Association members.
  11. To issue ministerial credentials to ministers who have been ordained by the spiritual oversight of the local church subject to membership criteria.
  12. To keep a database of membership.
  13. To assist members in negotiating the following matters:
    1. Recognition as marriage officers in accordance with the laws of the country.
    2. Application to revenue authorities by a church and/or ministry for exemption from certain forms of taxation.
    3. Representation in and/or recognition by the chaplain's services of Prison Departments, Armed Services, Police Forces and the like.
    4. Any liaison between The Association and any national, provincial and/or local government body or the like.
    5. Liaise with the Evangelical Alliance regarding any national action to be taken by churches.
  14. To operate for Christian purposes on a non-profit basis with no distribution of assets, profits or dividends to any person.